Services
The Office obtains visas for clients in the following
non-immigrant visa categories:
- O visas: The O-1 temporary worker visa status is designated
for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, education,
business,
arts or athletics and individuals of extraordinary achievement in the
motion
picture and television industries.
- P visas: The P visa status covers aliens that are
internationally recognized athletes, artists or entertainers but who
are not
able to qualify for O status.
- J-1 visa programs: The J-1 Exchange Visitor visa may be
used
by those coming to the United States to study, teach, conduct research,
or
receive training. In addition, Corporations may develop training
programs and
utilize J-1 visas to bring over foreign nationals to participate in
these
programs
- R-1 visas: The R-1 Visa is provided to individuals in
religious occupations coming to the United States to perform services
in their
religious vocation. .
- H2b visa: H-2b visas are utilized by aliens coming to the
United States to perform work which is temporary in nature: Recurring
seasonal
need, intermittent need, peak-load need, or one time occurrence.
- E visas: E visas refer to aliens coming the United States
under Treaty Trader programs or pursuant to a qualifying Treaty
Investment (see
further details under “Non-Immigrant Visas” on
homepage)
- L-1a, L-1b visas: L-1
visas pertain to individuals who travel to the United States on an
intra-company transfer (see further details under
“Non-Immigrant Visas” on
homepage)
- H-1b visas: H-1b visas are visas for aliens traveling to
the
United States to work in a Specialty Occupation (see further details
under
“Non-Immigrant Visas” on homepage)
- F-1 Student Visa Support
The office assists individuals and corporations in obtaining
Immigrant Visas:
- Schedule A Occupation (Including Nurses, Physical
Therapists)
- EB-1 Aliens with Extraordinary Ability
- EB-1 Aliens who qualify as Multinational Executive
- EB-2-Aliens who have Advanced Degrees
- EB-2 National Interest Waivers
- EB-3-Aliens in Skilled or Professional Positions
- I-140 petition (Immigrant Petition for Alien
Worker)—consultant for other attorneys on “ability
to pay” issues
- Labor Certification – PERM cases for professional
and
unprofessional occupations
- “Follow to Join” Cases
- Immediate Relative Petitions: Consular Processing or
Adjustment of Status
The Office Handles Additional Employment Matters:
- I-9 Compliance
- Workplace Enforcement
- Social Security No Match Letters
- Workforce planning Through Visa Application
The Office Also Handles Matters Arising In the Following
Areas:
- Diplomatic Visa Issues (A,G,M visas)
- Naturalization
- Re-entry Permits
- Advance Parole Applications
- Waivers: including HIV and 601
- Motions to Reopen
- Appeals to AAU (Administrative Appeals Unit)
- BALCA appeals (Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals)
- BIA appeals (Board of Immigration Appeals)